DEAR ABBY: My firm has a four-days-a-week return-to-office mandate this yr.
Whereas it’s good to have the in-person camaraderie, co-workers who’re conspicuously sick are coming in and spreading their contagion.
I’m now sick at residence.
These co-workers will not be heroes for coming in to work with their germs, however egocentric and thoughtless. No one objects!My firm supplies a beneficiant two weeks of “occasional absence,” which can be used for sick days, medical doctors’ appointments and such.
I really feel I ought to say one thing to our workplace supervisor. What do you counsel?
— SICK OF SICK CO-WORKERS
DEAR SICK: Converse to the workplace supervisor and counsel {that a} memo be despatched out stating that if somebody is feeling unwell, they need to put on a masks or keep residence till their signs subside. Many companies do it.
DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to take care of our home and cat after we trip.
We advised them we’d wish to pay them for his or her troubles, however Wanda says they wish to do it totally free. Bob simply smiles.
Judging by her physique language, Wanda appeared offended once I requested her how a lot she’d wish to be paid.
I’m certain we will return the favor in the event that they depart city, however we’ve the means and time to trip extra usually than they do. I don’t wish to offend; neither do I wish to take benefit.
In our space, there aren’t any house-watching providers. I’m stumped. What’s a neighbor to do on this occasion?
— GETTING AWAY IN OREGON
DEAR GETTING AWAY: It seems that Wanda and her husband desire to take pleasure in the advantages of training the good-neighbor coverage slightly than deal with financial reward.
Strategy Wanda and inform her you admire her willingness to observe your house whilst you journey and reiterate that you’d be happy to do the identical for her and her husband when the chance arises.
If you are away, in the event you see an merchandise you suppose they might take pleasure in, current it to them upon your return. (I’m considering of one thing attribute of the place you’ve been.)
DEAR ABBY: Our grandson is 28. We struggled lots with him rising up. He lived with us; his dad and mom by no means married. His mom went to jail for 10 years.
He has a job however at all times asks us for cash. We give him about $400 a month. My husband and I’ve had loads of arguments over it.
Our grandson additionally has a girlfriend and 4 kids who dwell with him. We’re retired, and that is draining us.
I really feel sorry for that little household, however my circle of relatives is sinking. Have you ever any recommendation?
— REACHED THE LIMIT IN TEXAS
DEAR REACHED: I definitely do. Flip off the cash spigot earlier than your generosity will get you in additional bother than you might be already experiencing.
You’ve been greater than beneficiant with this grandson. You don’t “owe” him $400 a month. As an grownup, it’s time for him to deal with his circle of relatives, simply as it’s with you and your husband.
Expensive Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also referred to as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Expensive Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
